This past weekend we saw the right way and the wrong way of responding to political differences.

On Saturday, the Women’s March gave voice to the grave dangers of the Trump Presidency and his administration's policies that have targeted women, immigrants, religious minorities, poor people, the LGBT Community and others. His calling the media “the enemy of the people” should scare all of us into action, regardless of political affiliations, as it is an existential threat to our democracy.

We also saw vandalism of a door at a local business, Wang’s, for hosting an event for a Congressional candidate. The March is the right way to voice opposition. Vandalism, like what occurred at Wang’s, is the wrong way.

Trying to prevent speech, including that with which we disagree, is what we are fighting against. In my capacity as the liaison to the Chamber, I had a discussion with Lonnie, Wang’s owner, to express my disappointment that someone would vandalize his business due to a political event. I discussed that the Police Department has opened an investigation into this matter and offered to assist him if needed.

This isn’t an LGBT issue or a partisan issue. It is an issue about our values.

Geoff Kors, Palm Springs City Council member

An inspirational day

The women's march in Palm Springs on Jan. 20 was exhilarating. There were more than 1,000 who attended — the most I have ever seen at one of these marches.

I felt the community stepped up and said "we are here, listen to us and watch." It was about empowerment and feminism and we wanted to say we have the right to communicate and express ourselves just as men do.

It is about time we stood together, supported, and embraced each other. Let us not forget what we did, how we felt to be together and empowered each other.